“On Sunday, January 18, the ambassadors of the member states of the European Union will gather for an extraordinary meeting to discuss the statement of the US President Donald Trump on the introduction of new tariffs against a number of European states.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “Public” with reference to the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the European Union
Literally: “After the recent announcement by the USA, an extraordinary meeting of ambassadors has been convened for tomorrow (January 18 – ed.). The meeting will take place in a limited format, that is, without gadgets.”
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Details: The reason for the urgent meeting was the threat of the American president start a trade war against countries that have expressed support for Denmark’s territorial integrity and sent their military contingent to Greenland.
EU members – Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland – as well as countries outside the bloc – Norway and Great Britain – fall under the influence of American sanctions.
According to the schedule announced by Trump, from February 1, a 10% tariff will apply to products, goods and raw materials from the above-mentioned countries. If these countries do not comply with the demands of the US president, from June 1, the US administration plans to more than double the rate to 25%.
In Washington, it is emphasized that the pressure will continue until the United States concludes an agreement on the purchase of Greenland and does not pay the price for the transfer of the island to the jurisdiction of the United States.
What preceded:
- On January 14, Trump made a demand to buy Greenland, calling it a strategic necessity for the United Statesand criticized European countries for sending a military contingent to defend the island.
- French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called unacceptable and incorrect US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs against their countries that do not support his position on Greenland.
- The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen declaredthat the introduction of tariffs by the United States against European countries will undermine transatlantic relations.